Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed if they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.